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"BCCDC board awards $4,100 façade grant" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
   Bay City Community Development Corporation board members unanimously approved a $4,100 business retention and expansion grant for Amy’s Cookie Co. & Bakery during their regular meeting Monday afternoon.   The façade grant covers new signage and exterior improvements to the building.

Two arrested in nursing home probe

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
   The former administrator of Colonial Nursing Home in Bay City was recently arrested on a charge of tampering with a government record defraud/harm.  Cassity Jones, 37, of Katy, posted a $30,000 bond on the Nov. 28, 2022, offense for his release from Matagorda County Jail.
Winners of the Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association’s annual Talent Show took the stage at the end of the showcase, Sunday, Feb. 25. This year’s winners include Analyn Sutherland, Adyson Sutherland, Meredith Jones, Ansley Kubecka, Kaitlyn Jones, Lyra Saha, Colby Chandler, Ashley Alford, Jacob Oncken, Jase Alford, Kathryn Rodgers, Meredith Williams, Victoria Sliva, and Ryleigh Siptak.

Winners of the Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association’s annual Talent Show took the stage at the end of the showcase, Sunday, Feb. 25. This year’s winners include Analyn Sutherland, Adyson Sutherland, Meredith Jones, Ansley Kubecka, Kaitlyn Jones, Lyra Saha, Colby Chandler, Ashley Alford, Jacob Oncken, Jase Alford, Kathryn Rodgers, Meredith Williams, Victoria Sliva, and Ryleigh Siptak.

"MCFLA Talent Show & Public Speaking" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Families and friends filled the Van Vleck High School auditorium last Sunday to hear children of all ages perform in the annual Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association (MCFLA) Talent Show and Public Speaking contest.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association's Home Economics food entry winners received purple rosettes for their win as Grand Champions of their chosen divisions Saturday, Feb. 24. Winners include Cole Baker, Truitt Foltyn, Drake O’Connoll, Kathryn Rodgers, Meredith Jones, Ruby Bonnot, Ryleigh Siptak, Ashley Alford, Aribella Carson, Barrett Botbyl, Jace Reynolds, Karoline Murray, Savannah Remmy, Kaitlyn Gilbert, Kaylee Spencer, and Ava Bowers.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association's Home Economics food entry winners received purple rosettes for their win as Grand Champions of their chosen divisions Saturday, Feb. 24. Winners include Cole Baker, Truitt Foltyn, Drake O’Connoll, Kathryn Rodgers, Meredith Jones, Ruby Bonnot, Ryleigh Siptak, Ashley Alford, Aribella Carson, Barrett Botbyl, Jace Reynolds, Karoline Murray, Savannah Remmy, Kaitlyn Gilbert, Kaylee Spencer, and Ava Bowers.

"Home Ec Auction raises $17,900" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
   The Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association’s Home Economics Food Show auction raised about $17,900 for local students, Saturday, Feb. 24.   That number is a decrease of roughly $1,100 from last year’s $19,000.

MCFLA Fair & Rodeo Roundup of events

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
   The Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association’s 80th Annual Matagorda County Fair kicks into gear this weekend.   Swine judging and showmanship start bright and early at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 29.   The Senior Citizen Day and Craft Show is from 9 am. until 1 p.m.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard El Different restaurant partnered with the Bay City Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its "Grand Opening" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The restaurant is located at 2901 4th St. in Bay City.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard El Different restaurant partnered with the Bay City Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its "Grand Opening" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The restaurant is located at 2901 4th St. in Bay City.

El Different hosts ribbon cutting

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Tenaris photo Tenaris presented $50,000 for a new scholarship, the Tenaris Bay City Scholarship for Agricultural Substantiality.

Tenaris photo Tenaris presented $50,000 for a new scholarship, the Tenaris Bay City Scholarship for Agricultural Substantiality.

Tenaris awards $50K in scholarships in partnership with MCFLA

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
   Tenaris is partnering with the Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Show (MCFLA) to introduce a new scholarship, the Tenaris Bay City Scholarship for Agricultural Sustainability, for a total of $50,000 in awards.
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